Madrone Hospice to hold ‘lively’ art auction

Wednesday

Mar 13, 2013 at 12:45 PMMar 13, 2013 at 1:09 PM

By Ami RidlingDaily News Staff Writer

YREKA – Tickets are still available for the Madrone Hospice 27th Annual Art Auction that will be held this Friday, March 15, and Madrone staffers urge community members to purchase their tickets and mark their calendars for this time-honored event. All proceeds will go toward the Hospice House.

“It will be an evening of good food, good people and good art,” said Madrone Hospice Executive Director Terrie Berentsen, adding that most of the donated art pieces for the auction are locally made.

The event will be held at the Miners Inn Convention Center in Yreka and the doors will open at 5 p.m.

Dinner, catered by Raymond Zanni, will be served at 6 p.m. Cordon Blue, sliced top sirloin, garlic bread, rice, potatoes, mixed vegetables, green salad and dessert will be available.

Local musicians Allison Scull and Victor Martin will provide live entertainment.During the silent auction, attendees will have the opportunity to win the coveted Baker’s Basket, an assortment of home-baked cookies for which the silent auction is famous, said Madrone Hospice Administrative Assistant Cleo Wheeler.

The silent auction will close at 6:45 p.m. and the live auction will begin at 7 p.m. with auctioneers Darrin Mercier and Doug Langford.

“Each year, the auction is lively and entertaining,” said Lydia McElroy, Madrone Hospice community outreach coordinator. “The auctioneers are a hoot. They get the room riled up.”

Among the artwork to be auctioned are jewelry, an assortment of wall art, hand-woven baskets, metal sculptures, creations made from salvaged materials, ceramic pieces, carved woodwork and other unique handmade creations.

McElroy said the highlight will be the auctioning off of a hand-carved children’s picnic table and bench, crafted by Louise and Klaus Miller. The highest bidder will also receive a donated tablecloth and napkins as well as a children’s tea set.

All proceeds from the auction will go toward supplies and the upkeep of Madrone Hospice House.

Tickets are $30 and they may be purchased at Madrone Hospice, the Yreka Chamber of Commerce or from any Madrone Hospice Board member. For more information, call 842-6200.